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A residential building in Kazan, Russia following a supposed Ukrainian drone attack. Image Credit: Reuters

Ukrainian Drones Strike Deep Into the Russian Heartland: Kazan Attacked

With drones now striking deep into Russia’s industrial heartland, Ukraine has sent an unamb...

News Dec 21

Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, once the stoic face of Russia’s chemical warfare forces, now becomes the latest casualty in a war that’s reaching deep into Moscow’s centers of power.

Russian General Killed By Ukrainian Forces Deep in the Heart of Moscow

The assassination of Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov deep in Moscow’s icy heart sends a chilling message...

News Dec 17

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 60 Starlink satellites into space from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on May 4, 2021. (US Space Force/DVIDS)

Russia Targets Starlink Signals with New Countermeasure System

Russia’s new Kalinka system takes aim at SpaceX’s Starlink, turning satellite signals into ta...

Russia Dec 15

Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter aircraft (Wikimedia Commons)

Russia-North Korea Fighter Jet Deal: What It Means for Global Security

Russia trades jets for North Korean troops in Ukraine—global alliances shift, and PyongyangR...

Russia Dec 10

Russian soldiers marching to the beat of a drum at a firing range in the southern Krasnodar region of Russia on Dec 2, 2024. Image Credit: Reuters via The Bangkok Post

Russia’s Pyrrhic Offensive: The Staggering Cost of Territorial Gains in Ukraine

Each square mile of Ukrainian soil captured by Russian forces is not just a tactical gain but a c...

News Dec 07

An unarmed Minuteman III ICBM launches during an operational test, November 2024. (DVIDS)

Would Removing Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles Imperil US Survival?

Can scrapping US ICBMs really make us safer? Some say it’s a risk we can’t afford as nuclear ...

Russia Dec 06

Figure 1. Three-MIRV Ballistic Missile Warhead

Putin’s Oreshnik Missile Changes the Game

Russia’s Oreshnik missile shatters conventions—Mach 12 devastation, 36 warheads, and a ga...

Expert Analysis Nov 30

Flamethrower FPV drone (Image grab via X)

Russia Deploys Flamethrower Drones to Counter Ukraine

Russia’s flamethrower drones vs. Ukraine’s thermite-dropping UAVs—tech meets tactics in a f...

Russia Nov 25

Three warriors of the Siberian Battalion, including two cloaked in snowy ghillie suits, gear up for their fight against tyranny, turning a simple log outside Kyiv into a frontline of defiance.

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Three Members of the Siberian Battalion, Pro-Ukraine Defected Russians Fighters

The Siberian Battalion isn’t just a paramilitary unit; it’s a living, breathing act of defian...

The Pic of the Day Nov 22

Figure 1. Storm Shadow (UK) / SCALP (France) Cruise Missile

How We Execute Long Range Missile Attacks

Who’s really firing missiles into Russia? Spoiler: It’s not Ukraine. Dive into how the US and...

Expert Analysis Nov 22

In this photo provided by the Russian Defense Ministry we see a Yars Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) being fired from a launch site in northwest Russia. Image Credit: Russian Defense Ministry Press via Newsweek

Russian ICBM Strike Moves Mankind Closer to Midnight on the Doomsday Clock

In a chilling echo of Cold War brinkmanship, Russia’s alleged use of an ICBM in Ukraine isn...

News Nov 21

A dormitory at a local educational institution in Hlukhiv, Ukraine, lies in ruins after a Russian drone strike earlier this week. (Image grab via X)

Russia Fires Intercontinental Ballistic Missile at Ukraine in Historic First

Russia reportedly fired an ICBM at Ukraine for the first time—a chilling escalation in a confli...

Russia Nov 21

When diplomacy fails, missiles like the ATACMS take center stage—this illustrates Ukraine’s bold move in action.

Ukraine Fires US Made Long Range Missiles Inside Russia

When you hand a match to someone standing in a powder keg, don’t act surprised when things star...

News Nov 19

USAF Director of Defense Intelligence Agency, Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse (right), attending the INSA event on November 14, 2024. (@INSAlliance/X)

Intelligence Analysts Reflect on Ukraine’s Unexpected Resilience Against Russia

US intel underestimated Ukraine’s “will to fight”—a key factor in their surprising resili...

Ukraine Nov 16

Screengrab of a Ukrainian drone striking a Russian warship in Caspian Sea, November 6, 2024. (@Osinttechnical/X)

Ukraine Hits Russian Warships in Caspian Sea For The First Time

Ukraine’s first-ever strike on Russian warships in the Caspian Sea proves nowhere is safe�...

Ukraine Nov 07

A DHL aircraft on the ground at Leipzig/Halle airport in Germany. Image Credit: AeroInside

Russians Accused of Planning to Plant Bombs on US-Bound Planes

For those of you who feel we may not yet be at the brink of World War III, check out this breakin...

World Nov 05

The Soviet-era Su-25 Frogfoot, a battle-tested "flying tank," continues to serve as Russia's trusted ground-attack workhorse, proving its resilience in conflicts from Afghanistan to Ukraine.

Russia’s Su-25 ‘Flying Tank’ vs. US A-10 ‘Warthog’

The Su-25 might lack the A-10’s iconic status and titanium resilience, but it’s still...

Aviation Oct 22

Ukraine's relentless assault leaves another Russian warship engulfed in flames, a powerful reminder of the ongoing struggle for control in the Black Sea.

Ukraine Effectively Removes Russian Navy From Crimean Coast

Ukraine’s relentless and innovative use of anti-ship missiles and unmanned surface drones h...

News Oct 18

North Korean soldiers marching. (Wikimedia Commons)

North Korean Soldiers Desert Russian Frontline

Eighteen North Korean soldiers just reportedly deserted the Russian frontline. Is Russia’s ...

World Oct 17

Russian troops at the Moscow Victory Day parade, 2015. (Wikimedia Commons)

Could Russia Really Be Eyeing a Conflict with NATO? German Intelligence Thinks So

German intel warns Russia could target NATO by 2030, with rising espionage and sabotage across Eu...

Europe Oct 16

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Ukrainian Drones Strike Deep Into the Russian Heartland: Kazan Attacked

Russian General Killed By Ukrainian Forces Deep in the Heart of Moscow

Russia Targets Starlink Signals with New Countermeasure System

Russia-North Korea Fighter Jet Deal: What It Means for Global Security

Russia’s Pyrrhic Offensive: The Staggering Cost of Territorial Gains in Ukraine

Would Removing Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles Imperil US Survival?

Putin’s Oreshnik Missile Changes the Game

Russia Deploys Flamethrower Drones to Counter Ukraine

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Three Members of the Siberian Battalion, Pro-Ukraine Defected Russians Fighters

How We Execute Long Range Missile Attacks

Russian ICBM Strike Moves Mankind Closer to Midnight on the Doomsday Clock

Russia Fires Intercontinental Ballistic Missile at Ukraine in Historic First

Ukraine Fires US Made Long Range Missiles Inside Russia

Intelligence Analysts Reflect on Ukraine’s Unexpected Resilience Against Russia

Ukraine Hits Russian Warships in Caspian Sea For The First Time

Russians Accused of Planning to Plant Bombs on US-Bound Planes

Russia’s Su-25 ‘Flying Tank’ vs. US A-10 ‘Warthog’

Ukraine Effectively Removes Russian Navy From Crimean Coast

North Korean Soldiers Desert Russian Frontline

Could Russia Really Be Eyeing a Conflict with NATO? German Intelligence Thinks So

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Ukrainian Drones Strike Deep Into the Russian Heartland: Kazan Attacked

Russian General Killed By Ukrainian Forces Deep in the Heart of Moscow

Russia Targets Starlink Signals with New Countermeasure System

Russia-North Korea Fighter Jet Deal: What It Means for Global Security

Russia’s Pyrrhic Offensive: The Staggering Cost of Territorial Gains in Ukraine

Would Removing Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles Imperil US Survival?

Putin’s Oreshnik Missile Changes the Game

Russia Deploys Flamethrower Drones to Counter Ukraine

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Three Members of the Siberian Battalion, Pro-Ukraine Defected Russians Fighters

How We Execute Long Range Missile Attacks

Russian ICBM Strike Moves Mankind Closer to Midnight on the Doomsday Clock

Russia Fires Intercontinental Ballistic Missile at Ukraine in Historic First

Ukraine Fires US Made Long Range Missiles Inside Russia

Intelligence Analysts Reflect on Ukraine’s Unexpected Resilience Against Russia

Ukraine Hits Russian Warships in Caspian Sea For The First Time

Russians Accused of Planning to Plant Bombs on US-Bound Planes

Russia’s Su-25 ‘Flying Tank’ vs. US A-10 ‘Warthog’

Ukraine Effectively Removes Russian Navy From Crimean Coast

North Korean Soldiers Desert Russian Frontline

Could Russia Really Be Eyeing a Conflict with NATO? German Intelligence Thinks So

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